unaddressed
adjective
un·ad·dressed
ˌən-ə-ˈdrest 
-a-
: not addressed: such as
a
: not bearing a mailing address
an unaddressed envelope/package
b
: not brought up for discussion or consideration
an unaddressed problem
an issue that has gone unaddressed for too long
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Yet, New York’s biggest concern remains unaddressed.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
Persistent moral distresses that go unaddressed can lead to burnout, which may cause clinicians to leave their practice.
—Daniel T. Kim, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2025
Unexplained injuries often go unaddressed, not because they are not investigated, but because there is not sufficient evidence to bring charges.
—Anthony G. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2025
Despite the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in 2019, remnants of the group and other militias continue to pose threats — with potential for resurgence if political and economic grievances remain unaddressed.
—James Durso, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
Persistent moral distresses that go unaddressed can lead to burnout, which may cause clinicians to leave their practice.
—Daniel T. Kim, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2025
Unexplained injuries often go unaddressed, not because they are not investigated, but because there is not sufficient evidence to bring charges.
—Anthony G. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2025
Despite the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in 2019, remnants of the group and other militias continue to pose threats — with potential for resurgence if political and economic grievances remain unaddressed.
—James Durso, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Unaddressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaddressed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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